There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
6h 42m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
9h 30m€112–210Drive 505.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Coimbra-Bcar 505.5 km
5h 26m€82–118Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane MAD - OPO
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
5h 40m€45–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Salamancatrain Alv
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
7h 5m€48–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus Madrid
- Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
7h 52m€41–76Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus 1 Madrid- Salamanca / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Coimbrabus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 5m€37–61Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane MAD - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
5h 39m€54–229Fly to Vigo, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane MAD - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Porto Campanhatrain
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain
8h 5m€73–291
Madrid to Coimbra-B by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Coimbra-B. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Coimbra-B via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Madrid and Coimbra-B is 514 km. The road distance is 505.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madrid to Coimbra-B bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Coimbra-B train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Coimbra-B is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Coimbra-B, Portugal?
Rede Expressos operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Coimbra-B via Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Coimbra-B bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra station.
Coimbra-B is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 9:52 PM in Madrid and 8:52 PM in Coimbra-B.
Madrid to Coimbra-B train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Coimbra-B is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Madrid to Coimbra-B.
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